Interview with filmmaker Paule Porter
The Adalbert-Raps-Stiftung follows up and Paule explains where his passion for filming comes from and why he also does voluntary work with it.
Three days of filming, three image films: With Paule's support, Adalbert-Raps-Stiftung succeeded in visualising the different areas of its social commitment. Enthusiastic about the result and Paule Porter's passionate commitment during the filming, we would now like to introduce Paule to you in more detail in the following interview:
The usual questions at the beginning: How old are you, where do you live or come from, how long have you been a filmmaker, ...? ?
PaulePorter: "I am 31 years old and originally from Berlin, but have been living in Bayreuth since 2013 with a 2-year break (briefly from 2015-2017, when I was in Berlin again). I originally came back to Bayreuth to study sports and ultimately stayed because of love ;) I have been working as a filmmaker since 2018."
What gave you the idea to produce image films on a voluntary basis for Adalbert-Raps-Stiftung or for the funding projects?
PaulePorter: "I had the opportunity to meet Tina Beeg during a project at Bayreuth University, where I was filming. I found what the foundation stands for directly convincing and wanted to help visualise the great stories that come out of it."
Briefly describe the experience on the film set. Did you remember any particular moments?
PaulePorter: "Definitely! The commitment and the "lifeblood" of the volunteers in the organisations is really remarkable. What I really often think of is the laughing Mrs. Körber from the senior rickshaw project. She still radiated so much joie de vivre at her advanced age. That made a big impression on me."
What motivates you to capture people's social engagement in sound and vision? Or what makes it unique?
Paule Porter: "I think social projects often don't get enough attention and it's always a side issue to everything else that happens in society. I want to help give these voices and this commitment a voice by producing AUTHENTIC films about them and thus telling their stories."
What excites you in general about working as a freelance filmmaker?
PaulePorter: "I love my job, which is why it never feels like work to me. What excites me most is the variety in the projects. One week I'm shooting a shoe campaign for Adidas and the next week I'm shooting an emotional story with Adalbert-Raps-Stiftung. So it never gets monotonous. Besides, the process is always very exciting for me, from the first idea to the finished product - the film."
